Amazon in talks to sell custom AI chips to data centers

Amazon Web Services, the company’s cloud-computing arm, has opened discussions with potential customers looking to use its custom Trainium chips.

Texas' new framework for data center power demands could reshape energy allocation, impacting infrastructure costs and investment strategies. The post Texas regulators approve framework for managing data centers’ power demands appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The employees encouraged limits on the complexes in a series of hearings in the tech giant’s hometown, Seattle.

At a recent City Council meeting, one councilwoman called for a moratorium on data centers. During the same meeting, the mayor pro tem warned against demonizing AI as officials weigh regulations.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed grid managers to make changes that protect individuals from higher electricity bills while giving data centers access to power faster.

AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportunity for the company.

FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity supply shortages.

IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting mining sites into data centers.